1 Corinthians 12:31
But desire you the best giftes, and I will yet shewe you a more excellent way.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousnes: for they shalbe filled.
1 Corinthians 8:1And as touching things sacrificed vnto idols, wee knowe that wee all haue knowledge: knowledge puffeth vp, but loue edifieth.
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, couet to prophecie, and forbid not to speake languages.
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered vnto God a greater sacrifice then Cain, by the which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by the which faith also he being dead, yet speaketh.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:28-31
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more… Read the whole commentary →